Gunmen in south-eastern Nigeria have attacked a US convoy, killing four people, local police say. They say two of the victims of Tuesday’s attack in the...
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A BBC investigation has found evidence suggesting some results from Nigeria’s presidential election may have been manipulated. The winner Bola Tinubu is...
A Nigerian chef has become a national sensation after cooking non-stop for more than 90 hours in an attempt to break the world record. Hilda Baci has used over...
Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin tweeted that Kuti...
When Nigeria passed some of the toughest anti-homosexuality laws in Africa, the internet became a place for the LGBT community to connect with others more...
Nigeria’s outgoing president has issued a declaration over the Benin Bronzes that could have significant consequences in the campaign for the return of...
A wealthy Nigerian politician, his wife and their “middleman” have been jailed for an organ-trafficking plot, after bringing a man to the UK from...
Emmanuel Okoye grew up with a football at his feet and basketball close to his heart, but it turns out he was made for gridiron. The 18-year-old Nigerian had...
Senegal is the frontrunner to host the UFC’s first event in Africa, described by organisers as a “seminal event in history”. Africa is the...
Dozens of people have been killed in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a rural village and opened fire on residents. At least 51 people died in the attack in the...